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Did you know that some newcomer children and youth often experience taking on tasks that are not typical for their age?
Trusted resources and advice to support you in understanding, recognizing, and preventing the parentification of newcomer children and youth:
N4 Webinar
Growing up too soon? A Panel Discussion on the Parentification of Newcomer Children and Youth
Panelists:
- Dr. Tanya Lentz, Registered Psychologist, Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre
- Rama Musharbash-Kovacsi, Community Ambassador, Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board
- Cindy Dawson, Clinical Manager, 1Call/1Click Mental Health - CHEO
Resource Toolkit
- Asking for Help When Things Are Not Right (available in 17 different languages)
- Settlement.org
- A Culturally Sensitive Intervention for Syrian Refugee Children with Interrupted Schooling: Targeting Math Vocabulary and Associated Number Sense Skills
- Helping Parents Without Immigration Status Get Their Children Into School
- Transcultural Mental Health Centre – Multilingual Resources by Title
Meeting Place
Join the conversation! Let us know about your experience with the parentification of newcomer children and youth in your work.
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